Carotid artery indications

Echo-Doppler of carotid artery As indicated by clinical features... 

Simultaneous or sequential strokes in different arterial territories, multi-level posterior circulation infarcts, simultaneous infarcts in the three subterritories (superficial anterior, superficial posterior and deep) of the MCA, and hemorrhagic transformation of an ischemic infarct also point to a cardiac origin of the stroke (Arquizan et al. 1997 Ay et al. 1999 Ferro 2003a,b). Occlusion of the carotid artery by a mobile thrombus, early recanalization of an occluded vessel and the identification of microembolism in both MCAs are all highly indicative of a cardiac source of emboli. 

The reference number and the technique are indicated parenthetically in the columns. The techniques are designated as follows a, tail cuff in conscious mice b, carotid artery in awake mice 24 h after surgery with isoflurane c, carotid artery in awake mice 3 h after surgery with halothane d, carotid artery in awake mice 24 h after surgery with pentobarbital e, carotid artery in mice under pentobarbital anesthesia f, telemetry in awake mice 1 wk after surgery with isoflurane g, echo under anesthesia h, echo in conscious mice i, femoral artery telemeter 10 d after ketamine and xylazine anesthesia j, femoral artery in awake mice 3 d after surgery with pentobarbital. 

Cerebrovascular disease is a consequence of hypertension. A neurologic assessment can detect either gross neurologic deficits or a slight hemiparesis with some incoordination and hyperreflexia that are indicative of cerebrovascular disease. Stroke can result from lacunar infarcts caused by thrombotic occlusion of small vessels or intracerebral hemorrhage resulting from ruptured microaneurysms. Transient ischemic attacks secondary to atherosclerotic disease in the carotid arteries are common in hypertensive individuals. 

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